Mayor Vern Rasmussen Jr. is taking nominations for the mayor’s community service awards program in the city of Albert Lea, according to a press release. The program will honor outstanding achievements by citizens in four categories.

Those categories are:

• Volunteer of the Year

• Senior Citizen of the Year

• Good Neighbor

• Mayor’s Choice

Nominations are due in the mayor’s office by March 16. An awards ceremony will be held mid-April.

Nomination forms can be found in the city manager’s office and on the city’s website at cityofalbertlea.org/mayors-community-service-awards.

Mayor’s community service criteria:

Volunteer of the Year

A member of an organization who has shown outstanding dedication through projects and service this calendar year. Examples include, but are not limited to, church, 4-H, music, theater, school and civic groups.

Senior Citizen of the Year

A senior citizen who engages in one or more of the following activities:

• Exemplary service among peers

• Creative endeavors

• Promotion of health, economic and other issues responding to the needs of senior citizens

Good Neighbor

A neighbor who has on many occasions offered any of the following: help, understanding, cheer, comfort or consolation in times of need.

Mayor’s Award

Mayor’s choice.

Call 507-377-4330 for more information.